Archive for May 2nd, 2009

Okay, so it’s not exactly a looker, but Logic Supply’s SolidLogic GS-L10 Mini-ITX is probably meant to be kept out of view anyway, and given its fanless operation, won’t give away its whereabouts. Culled from a Serener case and MSI MS-9818 motherboard, the heatsink-laden unit supports three different Intel Montevina processors ranging from the 2.16GHz Celeron M CM585 to the 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo T9400, up to 4GB memory, options for either HDD or SSD storage, and your choice of Windows XP, Vista, or Ubuntu. Connection-wise, we’re looking at two ethernet and four USB 2.0 ports, as well as VGA, DVI, and HDMI for video. Prices start at around $861 if you opt out of a pre-packaged HDD, but if you’re wanting the full kit and caboodle here, expect to shell out closer $1,900.

[Via Windows for Devices]

Filed under: Desktops

SolidLogic GS-L10 Mini-ITX wraps itself in blanket of heat sinks for comfort, fanless existence originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In case you were wondering if Virgin Galactic’s efforts at space tourism are still going strong, the company’s released new footage from a recent test flight of its WhiteKnightTwo near its Mojave headquarters. Much longer and higher res than the last bit of video we had, it also provides some new aerial shots of it mid-flight. The craft’s public debut will be a fly over at the Virgin Galactic Spaceport America groundbreaking ceremony next month, so until then, navigate your browser to after the break for the feature presentation.

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Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo caught mid-flight on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NASA’s recently developed electronic nose, intended for air quality monitoring on Space Shuttle Endeavour and later the International Space Station, has a rather fortunate and unintended secondary role. In addition to being able to detect contaminants within about one to 10,000 parts per million, scientists have discovered it can also sniff out the difference in odor between normal and cancerous brain cells — not a new use for e-noses, but certainly one that helps to advance the field. Groups such the as Brain Mapping Foundation, City of Hope Cancer Center, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory have been testing the technology and hope it one day leads to a new understanding of cancer development. We’d also wager it can accurately detect what cologne or perfume you’re wearing, another unintended side effect and probably not as fun of a party trick as it seems.

[Via Slashdot; image courtesy of RSC]

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NASA’s new e-nose can detect scent of cancerous brain cells originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bill Watkins, the oft-outspoken former CEO of Seagate, has thrown his support behind tech startup Vertical Circuits, who claim to have an uncanny knack for shrinking gadgets with the power of voodoo — or rather, a patented silver ooze, but we prefer our theories. The goo works as a replacement for gold wires to connect vertically stacked chips, cleaning up the internal cable clutter and leaving more room for better processor, bigger batteries, larger displays, or just a tinier form factor. Right now the focus is on stacking flash memory, but the group says they can use the same technique for processors and other chips. At this stage, there’s no product or partnership to show for it, but if they’re as good as they say, we hopefully won’t have to wait long to see the fruits of their labor.

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Handhelds, Laptops, Portable Audio, Portable Video

Ex-Seagate CEO joins startup Vertical Circuits, learns secret of the silver, gadget-shrinking ooze originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gamers will no doubt be interested to see that their favorite consoles — the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft’s Xbox 360, and Sony’s Playstation 3 (just to name a few) — are just as beautiful to behold on the inside as they are on the outside. A courageous enthusiast named Reintiji’s uploaded a whole set of x-rays to Flickr, and we have to say they turned out pretty artistic. There’s one more image (of the Xbox 360) after the break — but be sure to hit the read link for the entire, captivating set.

[Via Technabob]

Continue reading Well-loved gaming consoles exposed in shocking x-ray portfolio

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Well-loved gaming consoles exposed in shocking x-ray portfolio originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 07:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you call it OmniaHD, i8910 HD, or even “Timmy Tim” (hey, it could happen), Samsung’s AMOLED–infused smartphone is a winner, if the fine lads at Phone Arena are to be believed. Points go to its HD video recording and playback, a surprisingly good battery life, and a form factor that’s not too hard on the pocket, measuring in at just a wee bit taller and thicker than the HTC Touch HD. Not everything’s sunshine and rainbows, though, as trying to use it in direct sunlight’s a lost cause and the phone is a magnet for fingerprints. Still, those are pretty minor in comparison, and this is sounding more and more like a solid smartphone. Hit up the read link for a more thorough review, or after the break for the moving pictures version.

Continue reading Samsung Omnia HD i8910 reviewed in the glow of the AMOLED screen

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Samsung Omnia HD i8910 reviewed in the glow of the AMOLED screen originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve seen plenty of speaker / PMP combos around these part, but the Podio — which looks kind of like a hairdryer to us — is designed for the cyclist on-the-go who just can’t bike without jamming to Green Day at a semi-loud volume. The Podio comes with a harness to attach it to the bike’s handlebars, and boasts a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that gets somewhere between nine and twenty hours of use per charge. The whole thing weighs 139 grams, boasts 2GB of onboard storage, and has a 1.5 watt speaker to get the party started. There are no details on pricing or availability as of now, but we’ll let you know when they come around — err… are on the market. One more photo after the break.

[Via Oh! Gizmo]

Continue reading Podio speakered PMP for cyclists sure to cause accidents, impromptu dance parties

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Podio speakered PMP for cyclists sure to cause accidents, impromptu dance parties originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 02:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Make no mistake — Dell’s Studio XPS 13 and Studio XPS 16 are drastic departures for it in terms of laptop design. Highly stylized, a touch of leather and a bombastic keyboard — things that were never really associated with Dell prior to its Studio family coming to light. Now that both of these portables have been out for a tick, we’re interested to see how your experience has been. Are you feeling the new designs? Is the hardware up to snuff? Tinkered with any alternative OS choices? We know it’ll be hard to get honest with a machine you’ve relied on so heavily for the past few weeks, but trust us, it’s good for the soul.

Filed under: Laptops

How would you change Dell’s Studio XPS 13 / 16? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 00:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	How-to: set up dual-band WiFi (and juice your downloads) Let’s come right out with it — you should be running a dual-band 2.4 and 5GHz WiFi network.		Video iPhone to feature iMovie App? Apple rumors seem especially rampant in this year’s run-up to the Worldwide Developers Conference.
	Google and dozens of Android purveyors slapped with trademark lawsuit Hold on to your positronic caps, readers.	Other news of import Palm Eos headed to Sprint as well? Engadget’s delightful cruise on the Ultra Motor A2B electric bike (with video!) Xbox 360 to get motion-sensing add-on with full body game control?
	Star Trek, CSI Blu-ray boxed sets doing BD-Live right with dynamicHD Implementations of dynamicHD on Blu-ray and HD DVD discs so far have been some of the best examples of the potential BD-Live holds that we keep hearing about, but rarely see.		Motorola intros i465 Clutch, company’s first QWERTY iDEN device Following the seemingly unstoppable trend toward QWERTY and heavy texting in the low end of the market, Motorola has announced its very first iDEN device to ever feature a full keyboard.
DivX fills in the gaps and adds MKV support to Windows 7 CNET shoots down the Dolby ProLogic IIz in Onkyo’s TX-SR607 receiver		BlackBerry Curve 8520 “Gemini” image surfaces Samsung Alias 2 launching on May 11, E Ink confirmed?

The Daily Roundup: here’s what you might’ve missed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 May 2009 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So here we were, thinking that the Nokia N86 8MP was just a featurebumped N85, and what happens? These screenshots showing off a series of custom settings for the kickstand in the back leak out and blow our minds. See, the N96 just has a dumb plastic stand back there, but the N86 8MP can actually launch an app when you flip it out, making it an instant video player, picture frame, or speaker system. That’s innovation, friends. Now let’s party.

Filed under: Cellphones

Nokia N86 8MP features amazing active kickstand originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 May 2009 21:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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